Talk to your loved ones about Cannabis.

Medical marijuana consumers of all ages struggle to find the right way to talk to their loved ones about their choice to use natural medication.

The following list will walk you through discussion points and offer some linked resources for further exploration, though you are encouraged to do most of the digging on your own. There are endless fascinating things to discover! Hopefully, some of this outline may ease the weight that comes from simply not knowing where to begin with a discussion that can often feel too personal.

– Check your tone & energy when conversing about this plant’s medicinal benefit. – Try not to become overly defensive; focus on positive dialogue– Pay attention to vocabulary words, such as some that have been highlighted throughout this piece. Using the right words will contribute to a positive outcome.– If you don’t know what something is, don’t be hesitant to look it up; solo or together!– It’s okay to have been ‘wrong’ in regards to your pre-existing understandings of the plant.– * Always check multiple sources!*

Symptoms : Start by focusing the discussion on just the specific symptoms being experienced.

What is HEMP? How is it different from cannabis?– Show support to companies like @Cannasmack who use Hemp Seed Oil in their products & work to educate all ages about hemp’s family-friendly *Non-psychoactive* nature; while also donating 2% of profits to non-profit organization NORML who works toward normalization and legalization of cannabis.

Extracted Cannabis (Solvent & Solventlessextraction methods)
– The following listed names typically refer to either the consistency or the method of extraction. Exceptions being : “Dabs” which references the small amount needed to be consumed for relief & “Concentrate” speaking on behalf of the concentrated potency. Names such as : Wax / Shatter / Oil / Sugar / Batter / Sift / Static-Tech / Bubble Ice / Dry Ice Hash / CO2 / Distillate / Isolate / Crumble / Butter / Rosin , all fall under this category. Their physical appearance and equally, the method in which they were extracted from the plant varies.
– Explore the world of Rosin-Tech; from the 20 ton presses to a downsized at-home version of the technique using a common hair styling tool.

Compared to who? (The Eight Year Old Epilepsy Warrior Kara and her journey with medical cannabis)
– ^ Quoted from previous link: “Kara’s Mom shares prime examples of how parent’s in their scenario become their own master of research, “I read everything. I broke the internet, reading anything and everything I can find.There isn’t any specific person to refer to on dosing (your child with cannabis oil). You’re kind of flying blind. You can ask what other people have done but everyone’s chemistry is different.” Not to mention also taking different regiments of medication.Dosing with cannabis is more complicated than finding the precise quantity, timing also plays a huge role. Kara’s mom discovered in her research that prescription medication “ONFI and CBD use the same receptor in the liver and should ideally be taken two hours apart. CBD takes precedence over ONFI. Therefore, ONFi stays in the system longer, so it takes longer for that dose to be processed by the liver.”

Side Effects of Cannabis
– Fairly evaluate the potential side effects. Most patients find their need to alleviate whatever set of symptoms, outweighs the dry mouth, red eyes and munchies, but its fair to explore all options.– Don’t forget to HYDRATE!

Discover and share success stories from others who have overcome similar symptoms with cannabis.
– How has the plant helped them? Examples of their productivity & contributions to society.
– Children are experiencing the miraculous wonders of this plant. Explore this success. Irrefutable video evidence exists!

I’m so proud of you for taking this first step to get yourself prepared for this discussion with your loved ones! Whether you’re talking to a grandparent, parent, child, teacher, employer, therapist, coach or doctor… you are not alone. There is an enormous community of educated individuals who are present in the discovery and discussion of the benefits of cannabis. Welcome!